Book

Discovering energy / Eduard Altarriba, Johannes Hirn, & Veronica Sanz ; [illustrated by Eduard Altarriba].

Altarriba, Eduard, (author,, illustrator.). Sanz, Veronica, (author.). Hirn, Johannes, (author.).

Summary:

This book looks at where energy comes from, how our understanding of it has evolved, and the many different ways people have learned to harness it to make our lives easier.

Record details

ISBN: 9781787080492
ISBN: 1787080498
Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Publisher: Lewes, East Sussex : Button Books, 2020.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

The sun's energy -- What is energy? -- Harnessing the wind -- Using the wind -- Water power -- Math and mechanics -- Thermal energy -- Steam -- Measuring energy -- Pollution -- Transforming and transferring energy -- What is electricity? -- Batteries -- Creating a network -- Electromagnetism -- Producing electricity -- Fossil fuels -- Combustion engines -- Jet engines -- Nuclear fission -- Clean and green energy -- Nuclear fusion -- Electromagnetic radiation -- Solar energy -- Photovoltaics -- Smart grids -- Exploring space.